Chelan Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Wildland Fire Management Specialist (WFMSpec)
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4/8/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Preparedness
Under the guidance of the Unit Fire Management Officer (FMO), plans and implements training for seasonal crews and interagency cooperators. 

Wildfire Suppression
Assist with providing supervision and oversight for staff in fire suppression at the unit level. Protects human life and natural resources on department-protected lands while minimizing resource loss and fire costs. 

Supervision 
Supervises 1 Wildland Fire Heavy Equipment Operator (WFHEO), 2 Seasonal Engine Leads, and 7 Seasonal Firefighters in daily activities. This includes training, pre-suppression work projects, and fire regulatory duties. Responsible for assigning and directing seasonal positions in their work activities. 

Prescribed Fire, Community Resiliency, and Forest Health

--Prescribed Fire Support – Leads and supervises crew to conduct site fuels and fire effects data collection, unit preparation, assists with burn plan writing, community outreach, and Rx burn implementation support to include firing, holding, burn boss, etc.

--Community Resilience – Assist Fire Management Officer and supervise crew to conduct home ignition zone assessments as part of Wildfire Ready Neighbors or independent requests from landowners and/or communities.  Forest Health Treatment – Leads and supervises crew to conduct non-commercial thinning and slash abatement, project layout, and compliance in coordination with State Lands and Landowner Assistance staff. 

--Assist the Unit in delivering the Region’s Fire Regulation & Prevention Programs in the Fire Unit.
Ensure the silvicultural burning program (RCW 76.04.205) (WAC 332-24-201, 205, 211, 221) is implemented in a fashion that establishes consistency with the Smoke Management Plan in the Fire Unit. Maximize opportunities for landowners to use pile burning as a safe and effective means of fuels reduction while minimizing smoke impacts and reducing unwanted fire incidents. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Certified as a NWCG Single Resource Boss.
• Supervisory experience.
• Proven experience in agreement and contract negotiations.
• Team effectiveness- understanding and ability to increase team effectiveness by focusing on situational awareness, communication skills, teamwork, task allocation, and decision-making within a framework of standard operating procedures.
• Employee empowerment.
• Commitment to continual learning and adaptation to technology advances.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.